Joe Bonamassa just bought one of Norman’s Rare Guitars’ most prized instruments
It was only last week that Joe Bonamassa was discussing the “overwhelming” nature of his guitar collection, but now the music world’s foremost guitar collector…
5 T-Bone Walker licks every blues guitarist needs to know
T-Bone Walker’s influence can be heard in the playing of countless great blues players, sometimes filtered down through the work of luminaries such as B.B.…
How CLT DRP’s Scott Reynolds is pushing electric guitar tone to new limits via a monster 40kg pedalboard
CLT DRP – pronounced ‘Clit Drip’ for anyone too abashed to ask – are a trio of electro-punk feminists from Brighton. Since the release of their…
Donald Trump kept a Gibson guitar next to secret documents – and guitarists are dying to know what it is
Guitarists across the web are speculating about the contents of a Gibson guitar case stored alongside top secret documents at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago…
Vox amPlug Brian May Special Edition Set review
From the homemade electric guitar to the treble-boosted AC30s to the old sixpence-piece he uses as a pick, Brian May’s tone is quite literally the stuff…
Fender just unveiled the stealthiest Strat ever made – and it costs $12,500
Fender has announced the arrival of its latest collaborative gear collection, this time designed in partnership with French fashion powerhouse, Yves Saint Laurent. Comprising a…
Steve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals
Though he’s only 25 years old, Steve Lacy has become one of the most in-demand guitarists working in modern hip-hop and soul. As a musician…
Marcus Miller's The Sun Don't Lie: the moment Miller proved he was more than just a slap monster
Marcus Miller has had plenty of opportunities to grow musically. From sideman work with saxman David Sanborn to vocalist Luther Vandross to jazz legend Miles…
Kirk Hammett remembers his last encounter with Dimebag Darrell: "I still regret not taking the time to have a full conversation with him"
Metallica’s headlining set at the 2004 Download Festival is most famous for not featuring the band’s drummer and co-founder, Lars Ulrich, who was hospitalized the…
Move over, Steve Vai: Senior Apple software engineer shreds on triple-neck guitar at 2023 Apple Developers Conference
Generally, people don’t watch Apple’s annual WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) expecting to see electric guitar fireworks, of all things. Some shredding, however, was indeed on…